Katy Bates

Everyone loves to say they were a fan of ‘insert artist name here’ before they were famous, right? Well, if that’s the case then ‘Heard it Hear First’, terrible pun aside, is your go to destination to discover your new favourite act and keep up to date with the latest and most exciting emerging artists currently on the scene.

Today you can say you heard Summer Wine by Katy Bates here first!

Katy Bates is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from Bournemouth. She is greatly inspired by the likes of Taylor Swift, The Lumineers, First Aid Kit. Her sound is a mellow blend of folk, country, and pop.

So far, her biggest achievement has been performing at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and being featured on ABBA’s Instagram for her cover of ‘Voulez-Vous’.

When she’s not performing or writing songs, she likes to pottery paint, make jewellery and swim in the ocean in her true mermaid form.